Senior Bookkeeper

Description:

Do you want to work for a company that impacts millions of people?

Do you want to work with a company that cares about you, your team, and your community?

Do you want to work with a company that cares about you, your team, and your community?

At Appetiser Apps, we build and grow app ideas. To achieve this, we need YOU.

At Appetiser Apps, we build and grow app ideas. We work with startups through to some of Australia’s most exciting brands like Grill’d, MyDeal, and many more. Over the next 5 years, we’re aiming to grow by 10X.

To achieve this, we need YOU.

We’re looking for highly motivated Senior Bookkeepers based in Melbourne, AU who are passionate about their work. If you’re dedicated to becoming the best you can be, please apply!

We will support your recognition for hard work, world-class mentorships, mental health counseling, rapid career progression, creative opportunities, the ability to make decisions, optional offices, events, and a high-performance team around you.

As part of our dedication to giving back, we have pledged to sponsor a child in the Philippines on behalf of every employee. So far, we have sponsored over 120 children for our team.

Here’s what one of our team members had to say about us:

“ I love the flat organizational structure where they trust you to take ownership and responsibility for your craft and be more involved with the decision-making process of the company. Coupled with the flexibility to manage my own time and challenging projects that can further enhance my growth. They deliver quality service to clients but also to their employees. " – Arth Limchiu / Developer

You will be responsible for:

• Sending invoices to prepare for payment
• Following up on outstanding invoices
• Timely processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Other finance duties include credit card reconciliations and monthly reporting
• Helping us build general systems for scale
• Keeping on top of the company's cash inflow and outflow
• Compliance management and advice
• Reconciling and processing of all BAS returns
• Management and payment of payroll services including international contractors using an exchange system
• Supervision of junior bookkeeping staff
• Other tasks that may be assigned from time to time

The right person for this role:

• Has experience in Relevant Cert IV or higher qualification in Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Has a minimum of 5 years proven experience working on all aspects of Xero Accounting software and relevant Government agencies
  
• Proven experience in Full BAS reconciliation and lodgment
• Solid understanding of all aspects of payroll processing and management in Xero
• Knowledge of Company compliance management
• Management of budgeting and strategic planning processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A welcoming telephone manner
• A strong work ethic and good communication skills
• Enjoys constantly being challenged
• Is highly organized with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• A reliable internet speed (At least 30 Mbps download speed and 10 Mbps upload speed)
• A personal working laptop or desktop computer

Enjoy these benefits and more:

• Hybrid work setup and flexible schedule. You'll be asked to visit the office at least twice a week.
• Take advantage of our attractive uncapped commission structure.
• Partner with a company that cares about you. We conduct quarterly awards, free mental health counseling, charitable donations and much more. Additional perks are coming every quarter (tech, gyms, books, courses, retirement plans, and more).
• Be featured on our public portfolio.
• Receive mentoring and training from world-class peers ranked 7th in the world for app development.
• Have the opportunity to make an impact every day—even work on apps with millions of users.
• Optional offices in every Appetiser city and frequent in-person/virtual events.
• Have the freedom to think, make decisions, solve problems, be creative and laugh with over 200 like-minded high-performing people.

Winner's Mindset

One of the desires of Appetiser Apps is to foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and non-stop improvement. While we hunt for highly skilled members hungry for improvement, we also need people who embody a winning mindset that propels both individual and collective success. If you have the following driving forces, then you are a hundred steps closer to this role:

• Passion for Excellence: Do you strive for excellence in every task you undertake and consistently challenge yourself to achieve the best results?

• Resilience in the Face of Challenges: A winning mindset means embracing challenges as opportunities to grow. We value goal-oriented souls who see obstacles as stepping stones to success!

• Team Player Mentality: Success is never not a team effort. Do you agree that the power of collaboration and active contribution to team goals can help an organization reach its 100% potential?

• Continuous Learners: A commitment to lifelong learning is what we seek. Do you consider yourself curious, adaptive, and committed to staying at the forefront of this role? Do you get energized reading books, getting certifications, taking technical courses and doing other self-development initiatives?

• Accountability and Ownership: Taking ownership of projects and being accountable for outcomes are key attributes to WIN. We need people who are proactive and responsible while taking pride in their work!

Learn more about our culture here .

Find an outline of all of our job opportunities here .

If you have any questions, email us at joinus@appetiser.com.au .

PS. We’re hiring multiple individuals for this role. If you want to recommend someone, please email us; an attractive referral bonus awaits!